Aeroplane-guy-wire connection



F. SCHUSSLER. 'AEROPLANE GUY WIRE CONNECTION.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.

Piatented- 0m 4, 1921-.

. Q T S jRATENT' OFFICE.

' FRANCI S SCHUSSLER, or WILKES-BARBIE, rmvnsYnvimm.

To all whom it may concern: v 1 Be itknown'th'at'I, FRANCIS SoHUssLER, acitizen of the United States, Wilkes-Barre, in the county of residing atLuz erne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in an Aeroplane-Guy-Wire Connection, of which the followingis a specification.

' In the construction of the fuselage or body of an aeroplane itiscommon to use a series of diagonally disposed guy .wires arranged incrosswise fashion for bracing and supporting the upper and lower wingsof the plane. By experience it is a known fact that these wires in useare subject to considerable wear and breakage caused by their chafingand rubbing against each other at their intersecting points. It is thisdifiiculty that my invention is adapted to eliminate and thusconsiderably increase the strength and life of the plane.

The primary object of the invention lies in the provision of a device asmentioned above which will notin any way effect the function of the guywires and which will afford the least amount of resistance in the flightof the plane.

A further. object of'the invention lies in the provision of a devicethat will not only prevent chafing and rubbing of the guy wires at theirintersecting points, but will also permitthe ready adjustment of thetension of the wires should they become slack.

Other objects andadvantages of the invention will be apparent during thecourse of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of a part of an aeroplane wing embodyingmy invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side view of the casing; I

Fig. 4 is a detail view of one part of the invention; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the connection of theturnbuckles.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose ofillustration I have shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, the numerals 5 IAEROPLA'NE-GUY-WIRE CONNECTION;

Specification of Letters Patent.

. the oppositely screw ported in spaced relation by a plurality ofPatented. Oct. 4, 1921. application filed February 10, 1920. Serial No.357,637. a

vertical strut members 7 as clearly shown in Fig. 1. These strut membersare arranged at spaced intervals, thus forming sections of a substantialsquare shape. In order to add strength to the strut members 7 guy wires8 are ordinarily arranged in crosswise fashion within'the sections. Thismode of construction subjects the intersecting portions of the wires toconsiderable wear, caused by the chafing and rubbing of each wireagainst the other while the plane isin flight. Therefore, in order toovercome this difliculty I have provided a connector which is interposedat the intersecting point of the wires, the structure of which will behereinafter set forth.

' The body portion of the connector consists of a tubular or annularring 9 which is pref erably constructed of wood and has arranged atspaced intervals through the center of its peripheral face a ertures 10,which in this instance number our. These apertures are adapted toreceive turnbuckles comprising and ,12 which are joined together by theinternally screw threaded sleeve 13 which regulates the adjustment ofthe sections. The outer end of the section 11 is provided with an eyelet14 to which the guy wire is securely fastened. The free end of thesection 12 passes through the aperture 10 in the ring 9 and hasarrangedjon each side thereof a sleeve or collar 15 and 16. Thesesleeves or collars 15 and 16 are securely clamped to the ring by nuts 17and 18, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, thus securely holding in the section12 in a fixed and stationary position. Therefore, it is obvious thatwhen the connector is interposed at the intersecting point of the guywires, each eyelet 14 will be secured to one end of a guy wire and byturning the sleeve 13 the tension of said wires may be adjusted asdesired.

To preserve the tubular portion .9 a metal sleeve 19 is provided tocover the outer periphery of the ring, being equipped with longitudinalbayonet shaped slots 20 which pass around section 12 of thevturnbuckles, and permit angular adjustment of the same. The ends of thering are covered by correspondingly shaped caps 21 which slip overthreaded sections 11 j that are now in use.

the sleeve 19 and are securely held in place by the longitudinallyextending bolt 22having nuts 23 on each end thereof. This device when inassembled formation will afford very little resistance in the flight ofthe plane and will eliminate the possibility of the wires rubbingagainst each other which frequently causes breakage or crumbling of thewings.

In use, these connections-are placed at the various parts of the planeWhere the guy wires intersect andmay be attached to planes It is also afeature of the clamp in providing means whereby the guy wires maybetightened should they become slack.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatcertain changes in the shape, size, andarrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescopeof the subjoined claims.

ceiving the guy wires, a sleeve covering the ring, and a casin inclosingthe ring.

2. In combinatlon'with the y wires of an aeroplane, an annular ringinterposed at their intersecting point, turnbuckles secured to the ringand radiating therefrom, eyelets at the free ends of the'turnbucklesforconnection with the guy wires, a sleeve covering the ring, capscovering the ends of the ring, 40

and a bolt for holding the caps together.

In testimony whereof, Iihave affixed my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

' FRANCISSCHUSSLER.

' Witnesses: V

Emzann'rn GEBHARD, ALEX. RICKETTS.

